Sex.All ages: all articles

Once again, twitter has gone crazy with the bad sex trends and has basically written my column for me. This time there were a few gems worthy of sharing and a whole lot of shit that makes me glad I’m not single.

As I look back on 2011, I realize one thing I’ve come to understand more this year is that our society is a lot more prudish than we like to think it is. First let me say that I think everyone should have a clear idea of what's right for them when it comes to sex. Navigating how and when and why you're getting it on is important; telling other people what to do, however, is offensive.

Phone sex, raunchy emails, and sexting are classics now. What can you do that hot-and-heavy partners couldn’t do ten years ago? Plenty, as it turns out. Have a quick peek at five stars of the new generation of sex tech ready and waiting for your sweaty mitts.

October was boob month. Breast Cancer Awareness Month sparked somber inspiration for many of our writers and columnists and the subject was clearly on the minds of many of our readers. Still, we tried to approach the topic as a celebration of not only surviving the disease but of breasts themselves.

Halloween is without question the best of all possible holidays…there’s no family BS, no gift guilt, just tricks, treats and terror. But let’s face it…trying to squeeze something sexy out of it is like trying to take candy from Rosemary’s Baby.

The Naughty Nurse, the Sassy Schoolgirl, The Prison Guard, The Perverted Professor...most of us have a role that really gets us hot, but how do you get into character and get comfortable with the scene that your partner is into, but you find makes you feel ridiculous?

Once a year, tens of thousands of people come together in Nevada's Black Rock Desert to create Black Rock City, dedicated to community, art, self-expression, and, of course, having a good time. But there are some guidelines to be followed when setting off for a sex adventure in the desert.

Perhaps it’s a cliché, but it‘s eternally true: springtime brings thoughts of new life, birth, and evidence of sexual reproduction. As real chicks hatch from birds’ nests, we eat sugar-coated marshmallow chicks delivered by a mythical bunny (and we all know what bunnies like to do in their spare time).

We constantly hear how we should avoid getting into a sexual rut and keep trying new things. But just as important is to develop some good sexual habits — things that you should be engaging in on a regular basis with your partner (whatever regular means to you) — now and always.

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how one’s sexual experience shapes their outlook on sex and relationships. Is more experience, not necessarily your “number,” but practical experience with other sexual partners, helpful when it comes to knowing what to do with a new partner?

You have a cat, you know the deal: ownership goes both ways. Your furry companion has some ideas about when and how you should offer up affection, entertainment, and snacks. Often, those of us with cats fancy ourselves as the center of their universe, while they seem to think of us as personal assistants barely earning our keep—and that can make bedroom shenanigans complicated, to say the least.

Pomegranates: They’re sexy, they’re mysterious, and they’re completely impenetrable to pomegranate virgins. How the hell do you eat them, and are they worth the work? If you’re a sensual foodie, absolutely!

We've all heard the math jokes: 20 goes into 60 a lot more times than 60 goes into 20, but for couples who are dealing with a sizable age disparity, the day to day realities—from functionality to family or peer pressures—can be daunting.

Another week, another hot topic, another 140 characters of steamy micro-erotic excellence. Presenting our weekly winner, runner-up and the outstanding entries for last week’s topic: When I was younger, I would have been so much happier with sex, if only I had known... what?

Nina Hartley is a lot of things to a lot of people: A pioneering porn star who made the crossover to mainstream films; a wife, a nurse, a sex positive feminist and a champion of free speech. For the last year, SexIs has been bolstered by her regular contributions each week with the thoughtful advice she provides in Tuesdays With Nina.

Nina Hartley is a lot of things to a lot of people: A pioneering porn star who made the crossover to mainstream films; a wife, a nurse, a sex positive feminist and a champion of free speech. For the last year, SexIs has been bolstered by her regular contributions each week with the thoughtful advice she provides in Tuesdays With Nina.

Have you ever walked alone into a darkened room and got that anxious, foreboding feeling something shouldn’t be there; something in the shifting shadows just out of sight, something with unknown motive and malevolent intent? Or does imagination just get the better of us sometimes?

For the past three years, Apple’s iPod Touch has been the company’s biggest success with consumers under 18. Now that the device’s newest upgrades include the same video chat feature in the iPhone that was immediately adopted by the phone sex industry, what does this mean for the “kid-friendly” entry in the Apple empire—and for the ubiquitousness of tech and sex, no matter what your age?

Another week, another hot topic, another 140 characters of steamy micro-erotic excellence. Presenting our weekly winner, runner-up and the outstanding entries for last week’s topic: The soundtrack of your sex life.

Thousands of Americans across the nation are enjoying the extended weekend to rest, travel, reflect—or job hunt—but, according to one dubious “news” source, today’s a great day to just lie around and have sex.

Where is the sexiest city? Do images of lovers cavorting on beaches, romantic walks along quaint cobblestone paths or luxurious hide-away hotels come to mind? If you think “the sexiest city” is an easy question to answer, your buying the hype of travel advertising.

You know the old saying: “Do the curtains match the carpet?” What if your drapes and rug aren't alike, but you'd like them to be? Or what if you kinda hate that “matchy-matchy” look, and would rather get a little crazy with the color down below? This Tuesday, we’re dedicated to the DIY of dying your pubes, and Nina’s got the must-know tips and safety information you’ll need before getting started.

There may be nothing you can legally do with your body more exciting and sensual than grabbing your partner and jumping on a motorcycle, at least in public. No other human experience heightens the senses and ignites instincts like climbing atop a great chuffing beast and heading out on the highway.

It might be a graceful phrase from Anais Nin or Pat Califia, sought out or stumbled on, but as with any sexual attraction, once it chooses you, your heartbeat quickens, you’re aware of your breathing, and you become a bit stupid with horniness. That’s what reading erotica does to you—at least good erotica.

Have you ever wondered about the term sex positive? If you’re like me, you see it all over the place, especially on sex-related sites. I confess I use it way more often than I should. It’s become one of those industry buzzwords that has, over time, become so fuzzy around the edges that to some, it’s now virtually meaningless.

Who doesn't remember their first crush? I was four years old; she was my Sunday School teacher, tall with pale skin and long sandy brown hair nipping just above her waist. I remember feeling excited by her, romantic toward her. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do with her but I had fantasies of grandly sweeping her away to do...something.

Ah, college. It’s where teenagers go to learn—about themselves, about the world, how to do body shots, and pick up strangers in bars. For many young people, it’s the first time they’ve been away from parental authority. They are treated and are expected to act like adults, but for many the taste of freedom is embraced as license to explore the siren songs of sex, drugs, and rock ’n’ roll.